Converting 0.718462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.718462 to a fraction

Result

0.718462 =
359231
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.718462 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.718462 × 1000000 = 718462

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.718462 =

718462
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 718462 and 1000000.

GCD(718462, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

718462
1000000

=

718462 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

359231
500000
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